Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
camach1
Understudy Joined: 11/17/04
#0Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 2:25am
Allison Janney Boards Hairspray
Source: Variety August 29, 2006
Former "The West Wing" star Allison Janney has joined the cast of the New Line musical Hairspray and made a deal to develop a sitcom at CBS.
Janney, who won four Emmys for her role as White House chief of staff C.J. Gregg, will start rehearsals on the Adam Shankman-directed Hairspray right away. She'll play Prudy Pingleton, the overbearing mother of Penny (Amanda Bynes) who believes that dancing and having fun is sinful.
She joins John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Christopher Walken, Bynes, Michelle Pfeiffer, James Marsden, Zac Efron and Nikki Blonsky. Production on the Leslie Dixon-scripted film begins in September for a summer 2007 release. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron produce.
On the series front, Janney made her deal with CBS for a sitcom vehicle that will aim for a fall 2007 slot
#1re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 2:42amYet again, brilliant casting. These guys haven't made one false step so far (except for not using Harvey but let's face it, Travolta will probably excel...)
millie_dillmount
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/22/04
#2re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 2:47am
I read this wrong and thought they meant Penny and I was like, "Huh I thought they cast her already?"
*goes to IMDB*
ZONEACE
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/10/05
#3re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 3:03amOMG i was thinking the other day how perfect Allison would be for Prudy. that is devine casting.
Link Larkin Wanabe
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/1/04
#4re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 3:18am
Illeanna Douglas (sp?) would have been my first choice, but this is almost as good.
Akiva
#5re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 3:20am
YES, YES, YES.
I'm starting to accept this movie for what it is. Barring Zac Efron, it's not going to be so bad!
#6re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 3:39amThey've done a bang up job casting so far. I'm getting optomistic.
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#7re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 8:55amLink, I love your Illeana idea.
peggyandvelma
Broadway Star Joined: 9/4/05
#8re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 9:46amAllison's a pretty good choice. I'm really excited for this movie!
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#9re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 9:58amcan I say Dreamcast!
seymour krelborn
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/03
#10re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:00amHer name never even occured to me! I really can't wait for this movie!
blueroses
Broadway Legend Joined: 10/18/04
#11re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:03amI can see it.
#12re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:32amI was going to give this movie a pass, but with Allison Janney I may have to rethink about it.
Madame X
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/13/03
#13re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 10:56amSame with me mominator. I didn't really care about the movie before, but hearing this news this morning got me REALLY excited! AJ rules.
SNLMedia
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/6/05
#14re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:07amWow, great casting choice. I want to see this movie NOW!
#15re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:15amI can hear the bells.
seymour krelborn
Broadway Star Joined: 5/14/03
#16re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:35amSomething just occured to me, Allison Janney was cast as Prudy Pingleton, does this mean that we can lookm forward to more wonderful casting moves for the other parts the "authority figure" plays? I vote Kathy Griffin for the prison matron!
mateo
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/8/06
#17re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:40am
LOVE HER, glad shes in it.
I want KG in it too.
Hairspray is opening in a heavy movie month. I hope they worked out some sort of advertising with the "So You Think You Can Dance" people.
-Adam Shankman.
"I haven't left this building since Windows 3.1!"
"Celebrating a birthday this week: Rene Descartes is 412! Do you know who he is? Then why are you watching this show? You could probably get into college and even get one of those job things. As for the rest of us; Amanda Bynes is 22! Yay!"
-E!'s "The Soup"
#18re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 11:42amWhat a perfect choice...can't wait.
#19re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 12:16pmi could see Lea Delaria as the prison matron. or Joan Cusack
#20re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 12:27pmI would LOVE to see Lea Delaria sing 'Big Doll House'. My only concern with the announced cast is Latifah; I am a fan of hers, but I'm not sure she's right for Motormouth. She's too young, and I don't know that her voice is big enough for 'I Know Where I've Been'.
MrMidwest
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/8/05
#21re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 12:48pmI don't think Big Doll House is in the movie anymore.
#22re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 1:22pm
I've been a huge Janney fan ever since I saw her Kate in Taming of the Shrew in Central Park a few seasons back. Her work on The West Wing is some of the finest acting I've ever seen on screen. I am thrilled that she continues to work and get great gigs.
You GO, Allison!
Joshua488
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/29/04
#23re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 1:26pmI love this idea!
#24re: Allison Janney to play Prudy Pingleton in Hairspray Movie
Posted: 8/29/06 at 2:39pmI LOVE this reality! Allison Janney playing Britney Snow's Mother...we GUIDING LIGHT fans all remember when and Rejoice! Bravo Ladies, Bravo!
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